Oude Gracht-West, Eindhoven
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Orpheuslaan sits in Oude Gracht-West, a quiet residential pocket of Eindhoven. At 61 m² it is noticeably smaller than the neighbourhood average of 111 m², and the asking price of €450,000 is exactly the median for the area, so you are paying a fair price for the size. For context, the average price per m² in the buurt is €4,651, which makes this flat slightly above that rate. If you are looking at apartments in Eindhoven, this one stands out for its location rather than its square metres.
Oude Gracht-West is a well-established part of Eindhoven with a mix of pre-war and post-war housing. The neighbourhood has around 2,900 residents, many of whom live alone (890 one-person households) and a fair share of families with children (355 households). It is a fairly urban area (address density 2,422 per km²) but with a park just a couple of streets away. The neighbourhood Oude Gracht-West has a low crime rate (151 total offences) and feels safe. There are no resident reviews available for this street, so the picture comes from the data: mostly flats and terraced houses, built mainly between 1945 and 1970.
For your morning bread and groceries, Albert Heijn and Aldi are both just around the corner. A couple of streets further you will find SPAR and SPAR express. Schools are within walking distance: Wethouder Van Eupen primary school is a ten-minute walk away, and Parmant Florian secondary school is about the same. The municipality Eindhoven offers plenty of amenities, including a restaurant 0.9 km away and a library 3.2 km. The train station is 2.5 km from the flat, so you can reach the centre in a short cycle.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Hypodomus Makelaars and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels. The energy label is D, which is less efficient than most of the current stock in the neighbourhood, something to factor in when budgeting for utilities.
Details of this home
Orpheuslaan 29, Eindhoven
Data from Oude Gracht-West
Data from Oude Gracht-West
60 within 5 km
85 within 5 km
About Orpheuslaan 29, Eindhoven
The asking price matches the median for Oude Gracht-West, so it is in line with the market. However, the flat is 61 m², which is 45% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 111 m². The price per m² works out at about €7,377, which is higher than the buurt average of €4,651 per m². So you are paying a premium for the location and size.
The energy label is D. In this neighbourhood, 30% of homes have label A and 20% have label B, so D is below average. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a more efficient home. The label is based on the original construction in 1964, so improvements like insulation or double glazing could help.
Eindhoven Centraal station is 2.5 km from the flat, which is about a 30-minute walk or a 10-minute cycle.
The closest primary school is Wethouder Van Eupen, 703 m away (about a 10-minute walk). For secondary education, Parmant Florian is 927 m away and Eckartcollege is 1 km. There are also several other schools within 5 km.
Oude Gracht-West recorded 151 total offences, which is relatively low for an urban area. The neighbourhood feels quiet and residential, with a park just 0.2 km away. Most residents are adults aged 25-45, and there is a mix of families and singles.
It is an apartment (flat) with 61 m² of living space. The building dates from 1964 and has an energy label D.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Gracht-West